1 00:00:07,067 --> 00:00:13,014 When Mandy woke up, the house was very quiet. 2 00:00:13,015 --> 00:00:17,507 Vinnie was already awake and eating breakfast. 3 00:00:17,508 --> 00:00:22,039 Mom was in the kitchen reading the newspaper. 4 00:00:22,040 --> 00:00:24,719 Mandy grabbed a banana. 5 00:00:24,720 --> 00:00:27,801 "Where's Dad?" she asked. 6 00:00:27,802 --> 00:00:31,480 "He had a business meeting," said Mom. 7 00:00:31,481 --> 00:00:35,213 "He went to the city early this morning." 8 00:00:35,214 --> 00:00:38,663 Mandy barely heard what Mom was saying. 9 00:00:38,664 --> 00:00:41,979 All she could think about was the attic. 10 00:00:41,980 --> 00:00:45,802 If Dad was out, then it was empty! 11 00:00:45,803 --> 00:00:48,650 Mandy looked over at Vinnie. 12 00:00:48,651 --> 00:00:51,780 He was looking back at her, grinning. 13 00:00:51,781 --> 00:00:55,190 "Let's go!" he whispered. 14 00:00:55,191 --> 00:00:59,722 A minute later the two kids ran up the stairs. 15 00:00:59,723 --> 00:01:03,883 Vinnie pulled the photo album from its hiding spot. 16 00:01:03,884 --> 00:01:09,986 They flipped toward the end and noticed there were just two pages left. 17 00:01:09,987 --> 00:01:14,049 But neither one said anything about it. 18 00:01:14,050 --> 00:01:15,817 "There he is!" 19 00:01:15,818 --> 00:01:19,576 Mandy spotted the old man in the photo. 20 00:01:19,577 --> 00:01:25,957 He stood in front of a building with three large, glowing gates. 21 00:01:25,958 --> 00:01:29,405 Vinnie and Mandy stared at the photo. 22 00:01:29,406 --> 00:01:35,949 Seconds later they tumbled into the dark tunnel. 23 00:01:35,950 --> 00:01:39,753 Mandy and Vinnie landed on their backs. 24 00:01:39,754 --> 00:01:43,397 They lay on the floor of a small room. 25 00:01:43,398 --> 00:01:47,333 Mandy sat up and then looked at Vinnie. 26 00:01:47,334 --> 00:01:51,855 "Does this floor feel warm?" she asked. 27 00:01:51,856 --> 00:01:54,477 "Yes," said Vinnie. 28 00:01:54,478 --> 00:01:56,631 He sat up too. 29 00:01:56,632 --> 00:02:00,828 "I hope there isn't a fire," said Mandy. 30 00:02:00,829 --> 00:02:04,876 She leaped to her feet and looked around. 31 00:02:04,877 --> 00:02:10,506 Suddenly the door opened, and a boy entered the room. 32 00:02:10,507 --> 00:02:14,420 He jumped back when he saw Mandy and Vinnie. 33 00:02:14,421 --> 00:02:17,887 "Who are you?" the boy demanded. 34 00:02:17,888 --> 00:02:21,129 "What are you doing here?" 35 00:02:21,130 --> 00:02:25,704 "Uh, well, I, uh…" stuttered Vinnie. 36 00:02:25,705 --> 00:02:32,408 "Uh . . . I'm Mandy, and this is my brother, Vinnie," said Mandy. 37 00:02:32,409 --> 00:02:36,500 "The floor is very warm!" she added. 38 00:02:36,501 --> 00:02:40,885 "Is . . . is your house on fire?" 39 00:02:40,886 --> 00:02:45,687 The boy stared at Mandy for a moment, confused. 40 00:02:45,688 --> 00:02:48,836 Then he burst out laughing. 41 00:02:48,837 --> 00:02:51,125 "My home is not on fire! 42 00:02:51,126 --> 00:02:53,699 Our floors are heated!" 43 00:02:53,700 --> 00:02:57,279 He shook his head, still laughing. 44 00:02:57,280 --> 00:03:00,925 "Don't you have heated floors in your house?" 45 00:03:00,926 --> 00:03:04,219 Mandy blushed and shook her head. 46 00:03:04,220 --> 00:03:07,659 She felt silly for saying something. 47 00:03:07,660 --> 00:03:12,613 "Follow me, and I will show you how it works," the boy continued. 48 00:03:12,614 --> 00:03:15,744 "My name is Gildong, by the way." 49 00:03:15,745 --> 00:03:18,474 He led them to the kitchen. 50 00:03:18,475 --> 00:03:23,877 "Heat from the stove warms stones under the floor," he explained. 51 00:03:23,878 --> 00:03:26,554 "That is how the floor stays hot." 52 00:03:26,555 --> 00:03:29,867 "Wow," said Vinnie. 53 00:03:29,868 --> 00:03:33,346 "That's cool!" Mandy added. 54 00:03:33,347 --> 00:03:37,842 "I mean warm," she joked. 55 00:03:37,843 --> 00:03:40,796 "Come," Gildong said. 56 00:03:40,797 --> 00:03:43,695 They followed him to the porch. 57 00:03:43,696 --> 00:03:49,446 He reached for a bamboo basket and began wrapping it in cloth. 58 00:03:49,447 --> 00:03:53,520 "I have an important errand," he explained. 59 00:03:53,521 --> 00:03:57,094 "I must bring these bowls to a nobleman's house. 60 00:03:57,095 --> 00:04:00,897 His family is having a special ceremony tonight. 61 00:04:00,898 --> 00:04:03,160 Would you like to come with me?" 62 00:04:03,161 --> 00:04:10,772 "Yes!" cried Vinnie and Mandy together.